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The King Road Killings: An Idaho Murder Mystery

ABC News•abcaudio.com
True Crime
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When four University of Idaho students were stabbed to death in their off-campus house on King Road, the media descended on the tiny town of Moscow, Idaho. ABC News Correspondent Kayna Whitworth brings listeners behind the scenes as she investigates the savage murders that captivated and horrified the nation in the winter of 2022. The King Road Killings, an immersive, reported series from ABC Audio, follows the case against Bryan Kohberger, the criminology PhD student charged with the murders. In the series, Whitworth takes a close look at why these students might have been targeted, how fear can grip a town when little information comes from law enforcement, and what happens when your community becomes the latest “true crime” storyline. A five-part narrative series, plus special update episodes as new information comes to light. Look for Season 2 at the start of the trial.
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Episodes

The Crime Scene Weekly: New Details in Idaho Murders Case

New episodes of "The King Road Killings" are coming soon, but in the meantime, stay informed with a new show from ABC Audio: "The Crime Scene Weekly." Each week, "The Crime Scene Weekly" unpacks the latest headlines in true crime -- from grisly new stories to recent breakthroughs in older cases that are still unresolved. It's true crime in real time. In this episode, host Brad Mielke speaks with none other than Kayna Whitworth about the latest developments in the Bryan Kohberger case. ABC News h...

Mar 29, 2025•40 min

The 911 Call

The 911 call made hours after the murders is made public and the judge orders the release of documents that could prove key to the case: transcripts of the text messages between the surviving roommates. We’ll hear the 911 audio in its entirety. The new judge says he wants more transparency from both sides in Bryan Kohberger’s case. Kayna Whitworth talks with ABC News contributors Julie Scott and Brian Buckmire about the new developments. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com...

Mar 15, 2025•36 min

Kohberger's Trial Moves to Boise

The trial of Bryan Kohberger has a new judge, and a new location: Boise. An analysis of what these changes mean for the case. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sep 13, 2024•20 min

Can Bryan Kohberger Get a Fair Trial in Moscow?

With his trial nine months away, Bryan Kohberger’s defense team tries to move the venue out of Moscow. Our legal experts weigh in on the high bar to move a trial. And we visit the remote park where Kohberger says he was the night of the murders. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Aug 31, 2024•40 min

The King Road Killings Update: A Longer Road to Justice

Host Kayna Whitworth returns to Idaho for a hearing in the Moscow murders case. Suspect Bryan Kohberger, who maintains his innocence, appeared in court and his attorneys say a summer 2024 trial isn’t realistic. Could it be 2025 before a trial begins? Meanwhile, Kayna sits down with the parents of victim Kaylee Goncalves who share frustration over what they consider a lack of communication from authorities and the rush to tear down the King Road home. The grieving parents are still seeking access...

Feb 02, 2024•37 min

Brief Update: Bryan Kohberger Pre-Trial

The State of Idaho’s case against Bryan Kohberger is starting to take shape. The trial was initially scheduled to begin in early October, but it’s been postponed. There have been some interesting developments so we're dropping into your feed with a brief update on Kohberger's alibi, and questions the defense is raising about the state's case. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sep 07, 2023•12 min•Ep. 6

Ep. 5: Unresolved

Moscow is trying to move on from these horrific killings -- trying to find its way back to being a place that's more than the one terrible thing that happened here back in November 2022. But the trial of the suspected killer is fast-approaching, and it’ll surely throw this small town back into the national spotlight. In this episode, we look at key evidence for the prosecution, and how Kohberger's defense team could challenge that evidence. We'll also spend time with the victims' families and me...

Jul 05, 2023•45 min•Ep. 5

Ep. 4: Who is Bryan Kohberger?

What was Bryan Kohberger’s life like before he was charged with these murders? People who knew him in his teenage years, in college, and right before he was arrested last December offer conflicting narratives. There's the Kohberger who helps save a colleague’s life and the Kohberger who makes other coworkers feel uncomfortable, even fearful. There’s the Kohberger who succeeds in school, is passionate about his classes, and impresses his professors. Then there’s the Kohberger who clashes with peo...

Jun 28, 2023•46 min•Ep. 4

Ep. 3: The Investigation

The small-town police department of Moscow, Idaho, is thrust into the national spotlight, as they try to solve a quadruple homicide and hunt down a killer. Law enforcement gives little information about their investigation until six weeks after the murders when they make a surprising arrest. With that arrest comes a bombshell affidavit outlining all the evidence they’ve kept so closely guarded throughout the investigation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jun 21, 2023•48 min•Ep. 3

Ep. 2: The Aftermath

Nearly eight hours after the murders, police receive a 911 call from the King Road house. Why the delay? Who discovers the murder scene and what do they see? Police don’t offer many answers initially, except to say they believe the murders were “targeted,” and that the community is safe. But without more information, speculation starts to swirl about who killed these students and why. Media descend to report the story, and amateur internet sleuths turn this real-life tragedy into true crime ente...

Jun 14, 2023•43 min•Ep. 2

Ep. 1: The House on a Hill

It began as a weekend of football, parties, late-night food and good friends -- a normal Saturday night in the college town of Moscow, Idaho. But Sunday morning, four University of Idaho students, Kaylee Goncalves, Madison Mogen, Xana Kernodle and Ethan Chapin, are found stabbed to death in their beds. Through friends, witnesses, video surveillance and social media footage, in Episode 1 we get to know who the victims were and reconstruct their final hours. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit...

Jun 07, 2023•35 min•Ep. 1

Breaking News: The Arraignment

Suspect Bryan Kohberger appears in court in Moscow, Idaho. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

May 22, 2023•5 min

Introducing | The King Road Killings: An Idaho Murder Mystery

ABC News Correspondent Kayna Whitworth investigates the chilling murders of four University of Idaho students in The King Road Killings, a five-part narrative podcast series from ABC Audio, premiering on June 7th. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

May 10, 2023•2 min
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